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Reduced visual acuity in elderly people
 — the role of ergonomics and gerotechnology
Author(s)Maria Rita Pinto, Stefania De Medici, André Zlotnicki
Journal titleAge and Ageing, vol 26, no 5, September 1997
Pagespp 339-344
KeywordsVisual impairment ; Assistive technology ; Buildings ; Architectural design ; Ergonomics.
AnnotationGerotechnology is the discipline concerned with fundamental and applied research involving the complex interaction of older people with technological products and the built environment. This article focuses on the risks of reduced visual acuity in older people, and looks at how they might be reduced by changing the environment and improving technological design. It concludes that incorporating principles of ergonomic design for older people would improve their safety and comfort.
Accession NumberCPA-971125403 A
ClassmarkBR: M: YBB: YB3: 38

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